Brandon Smillie: The 5th Overall Pick: Zayne Parekh

I'd be happy with that if there's a deal in place to trade/package Reinbacher for a forward.

Harris/Wifi/Struble won't get you the top end forward this team needs.

So it comes down to who has the highest ceiling, and the highest probability of reaching that ceiling, Reinbacher or Parekh.

brandon, hello.

Brandon Smillie: The 5th Overall Pick: Zayne Parekh
- Brandon Smillie

I just do not see the Habs passing on a forward prospect at the draft, given the weakness in top 6 depth.

But who knows, expect the unexpected with HuGo.

still packin'!

BPA always

if its not a forward, its not a forward

in that scenario...bpa would be SamRichardinson the LD who is going to be a monster on D....or you take a gamble on Sennecke if you think your player development leadership can do it...omg the auto correct on this site is out of control....btw..won't let me spell the defensmans name correctly...

I'd be happy with that if there's a deal in place to trade/package Reinbacher for a forward.

Harris/Wifi/Struble won't get you the top end forward this team needs.

So it comes down to who has the highest ceiling, and the highest probability of reaching that ceiling, Reinbacher or Parekh.
- hunglikeapuck

Parekh had a dissappointing playoff.

Parekh had a dissappointing playoff.
- LFS

you're disappointing, you are

BPA always

if its not a forward, its not a forward
- deadpoulet

"BPA" doesn't mean a whole lot where you're drafting 5th and there's barely any consensus after the first 2 picks

"BPA" doesn't mean a whole lot where you're drafting 5th and there's barely any consensus after the first 2 picks
- Pat1993

That is the job of your scouting department to determine.

There is always a BPA, the margins might be small, but they are ranked internally regardless.*

That is the job of your scouting department to determine.

There is always a BPA, the margins might be small, but they are ranked internally regardless.*
- Mashadar

what I mean is it'll be the BPA according to the habs organization, and not necessarily for every other team, which kinda defeats the purpose of the concept imo.

brandon, hello.
- kicksave856

Bonjour

I just do not see the Habs passing on a forward prospect at the draft, given the weakness in top 6 depth.

But who knows, expect the unexpected with HuGo.
- Mashadar

Just speculating. The Memorial Cup likely pushed Parekh up a bit in this draft. Will speculate a F next blog.

what I mean is it'll be the BPA according to the habs organization, and not necessarily for every other team, which kinda defeats the purpose of the concept imo.
- Pat1993

But shouldn't that be the way?

BPA is based on what your list say, which may be reflective of the "generic" list of players or significantly different, but there are always a few surprises. Drafting Slaf and Reinbacher were not considered the "consensus" BPA in general, but they were for the Habs.

Pick the BPA, not for need at this point, they can (eventually) move assets to fill in other spots down the road.

I want them to pick a forward, general consensus is the Habs will pick a forward, Hughes said he expects to pick a forward... but if both Demidov and Lidstrom are taken, then there is a really good D sitting right at their pick.

Will be interesting.

Less than 3 weeks to find out.

Just speculating. The Memorial Cup likely pushed Parekh up a bit in this draft. Will speculate a F next blog.
- Brandon Smillie

If they do pick a D, I do not think it will be Parekh.

But if both Demidov and Lidstrom are taken, will be interesting to see what the Habs do given a stud D is sitting out there.

Still think they go 99.99999% with a forward.

"BPA" doesn't mean a whole lot where you're drafting 5th and there's barely any consensus after the first 2 picks
- Pat1993

ça veut pas dire qu'il y a pas de meilleurs joueurs qu pourraient être disponibles au 5e rang

KK a été repêché parce que tout le monde voulait un centre, c'était un move cave

But shouldn't that be the way?

BPA is based on what your list say, which may be reflective of the "generic" list of players or significantly different, but there are always a few surprises. Drafting Slaf and Reinbacher were not considered the "consensus" BPA in general, but they were for the Habs.

Pick the BPA, not for need at this point, they can (eventually) move assets to fill in other spots down the road.

I want them to pick a forward, general consensus is the Habs will pick a forward, Hughes said he expects to pick a forward... but if both Demidov and Lidstrom are taken, then there is a really good D sitting right at their pick.

Will be interesting.

Less than 3 weeks to find out.
- Mashadar

I still find it doesn't really mean anything, especially if you're comparing a forward with a defensemen. I get that you might see one as having a bit more upside than the other, but you're looking at such different aspects of the game for both positions that determining who is the "best player" between both is getting pretty random.

That is the job of your scouting department to determine.

There is always a BPA, the margins might be small, but they are ranked internally regardless.*
- Mashadar

this, thank you

I still find it doesn't really mean anything, especially if you're comparing a forward with a defensemen. I get that you might see one as having a bit more upside than the other, but you're looking at such different aspects of the game for both positions that determining who is the "best player" between both is getting pretty random.
- Pat1993

Shea Weber or Lars Eller? Not sure about your argument defenseman vs forward, again this is their job to do this. Maybe you cant do it but you dont have to, they do

never draft a need, go with BPA

ça veut pas dire qu'il y a pas de meilleurs joueurs qu pourraient être disponibles au 5e rang

KK a été repêché parce que tout le monde voulait un centre, c'était un move cave
- deadpoulet

dans le fond repêcher le "meilleur joueur disponible", ça signifie de pas faire un move cave de même simplement pour combler un besoin, ce qui est quand même une évidence en soi.

Shea Weber or Lars Eller? Not sure about your argument defenseman vs forward, again this is their job to do this. Maybe you cant do it but you dont have to, they do

never draft a need, go with BPA
- deadpoulet

we're talking about comparing 2 players among the top five, of course if you're looking at those guys in the example you're giving it becomes obvious.


edit: it's also proof that hindsight is 20/20, since Eller and Weber were drafted respectively 13th and 49th overall.

we're talking about comparing 2 players among the top five, of course if you're looking at those guys in the example you're giving it becomes obvious.
- Pat1993

Lars Eller était un choix de première ronde, Shea Weber en deuxième. Tu as la carrière pour juger, pas les recruteurs. Ya rien d'évident la-dedans, mais ce qui devrait être évident c'est que tu établis une liste des joueurs que tu aimes le plus pis cette liste ne devrait pas être basée sur tes besoins internes, mais sur le talent disponible au repêchage. Ce n'est pas si compliqué ce que moi et Mash ont dit.

we're talking about comparing 2 players among the top five, of course if you're looking at those guys in the example you're giving it becomes obvious.


edit: it's also proof that hindsight is 20/20, since Eller and Weber were drafted respectively 13th and 49th overall.
- Pat1993

You pick l'harceleur everytime!

Lars Eller était un choix de première ronde, Shea Weber en deuxième. Tu as la carrière pour juger, pas les recruteurs. Ya rien d'évident la-dedans, mais ce qui devrait être évident c'est que tu établis une liste des joeurs que tu aimes le plus pis cette liste ne devrait pas être basée sur tes besoins internes, mais sur le talent disponible au repêchage. Ce n'est pas si compliqué ce que moi et Mash ont dit.
- deadpoulet

je trouve pas que c'est compliqué, au contraire, je trouve simplement que la notion du "BPA" veut pas vraiment dire grand chose.